Posted By: j oliverio
65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/01/09 09:38 PM
We have 2 Plymouth's we have owned since 1979. One was owned by Dave Uhl and the other by 2 NY City policemen named Brocco & Taylor
65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ?
Posted By: sixpakdodge
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/01/09 09:55 PM
I'd like to know what happened to #74 which was delivered to Nick Califato in PA. Last anyone heard, it was sitting in a bank reposession lot with a 383 in it around 1966-67.
Posted By: Cab_Burge
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 12:31 AM
I was told that there where 50 Dodge and 50 Plymouth A90 cars made total 
Was it possibly 50 automatic cars and 50 stick shift cars of each brand? Does any one really know
Was it possibly 50 automatic cars and 50 stick shift cars of each brand? Does any one really know
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 12:48 AM
Quote:
I was told that there where 50 Dodge and 50 Plymouth A90 cars made total
100 dodges and 100 plymouths more automatics than 4 speeds were made. THEY WERE required to make 50 of each dodge and plymouth in order to run in NHRA.
Posted By: sixpakdodge
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 01:54 AM
102 Plymouths and 101 Dodges according to Darrell Davis.
90 Plymouths were automatics, 12 were 4-speeds.
90 Plymouths were automatics, 12 were 4-speeds.
Posted By: Dago Red
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 02:09 AM
Actually NASCAR required 500 body units to be built, irregardless of the engine type, to be legal for competition. With NHRA 50 of the specific car (A990) had to be built to be legal for competition, which in some cases, led to some "creative" bookkeeping. But I know what you meant... 
Posted By: topside
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 02:32 AM
RO (Plymouth) & WO (Dodge) is the body designation. I think of the 200-odd that were supposedly made, only 350 survive...
Badda Bing
Badda Bing
Posted By: chrisf
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 04:17 AM
here's one. i am pretty sure i know where it is but cut up to be a full race car now. (yep. there racing uphill) "HEMI EXPRESS"
Posted By: j oliverio
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 01:03 PM
Ken 555 still has his. Bob Marshall told me a couple years ago he still has one.Bucky has one. Dale Minear?
Posted By: Frito
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 01:45 PM
Quote:
Ken 555 still has his. Bob Marshall told me a couple years ago he still has one.Bucky has one. Dale Minear?
I saw Dale Minear at a all mopar event in 2006 at Clay City. It still had the paint job with the big mural on the doors.
Posted By: MFR440
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 03:29 PM
Quote:Quote:
Ken 555 still has his. Bob Marshall told me a couple years ago he still has one.Bucky has one. Dale Minear?
I saw Dale Minear at a all mopar event in 2006 at Clay City. It still had the paint job with the big mural on the doors.
I just read on another forum that Mr. Mineer passed away over this past weekend. I saw him at Clay City in 2003.
Godspeed...
Posted By: sixpakdodge
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 03:31 PM
Quote:Quote:
Ken 555 still has his. Bob Marshall told me a couple years ago he still has one.Bucky has one. Dale Minear?
I saw Dale Minear at a all mopar event in 2006 at Clay City. It still had the paint job with the big mural on the doors.
Carlon Hine still has his 4-speed car, albeit with an automatic now.
Posted By: JAKE68
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 06:03 PM
My brother ownes Hurleys- Mountain Hemi plymouth. It is for sale if interested.
Posted By: 52savoy
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 06:22 PM
Quote:
Actually NASCAR required 500 body units to be built, irregardless of the engine type, to be legal for competition. With NHRA 50 of the specific car (A990) had to be built to be legal for competition, which in some cases, led to some "creative" bookkeeping. But I know what you meant...
My question is...Chrysler boycotted the 1965 season in NASCAR and I believe '65 was the first year for the 500 unit requirement..so it didn't apply to Chrysler because of the boycott..right? Chrysler just built the drag versions.
Posted By: jake4cars
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 08:17 PM
Rick Ingles still has his black Dodge, it's restored now and up to recently was on display at the Gilmore museum.
Joey
Joey
Posted By: Frito
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 08:17 PM
Quote:
My brother ownes Hurleys- Mountain Hemi plymouth. It is for sale if interested.
Jake, I didn't realize your brother owned this car. I spent a lot of time with Doug, Sam & Harold Hurley and actualy lived in Grundy, VA. for 4 years. After Barnett, Dean Nicoloplis built their motors and was very close with them when Doug passed away. Dave Mosley did their suspension work. Larry Riffe and Tank Crosswhite got most of the stuff including cars, parts, trucks & trailers.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 08:21 PM
Marshall has at least 2 for sure... and there is word that he has another one as well....
Casey
Casey
Posted By: Frito
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 09:38 PM
Quote:I spoke with Craig at the hemi reunion and he said one was a clone, but I think he did say they had another they were not racing that might have been an orginal. I looked at the two they had there and one was an orginal. At one time Bill Weakley raced one of their cars very succcessfuly as well as Clyde Sutton in the Sutton, Newman & Lambert orange and white car. probably the same car.
Marshall has at least 2 for sure... and there is word that he has another one as well....
Casey
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 09:41 PM
ok that sounds right... i know they had another one in the late 80's early 90's that they sold for real cheap to a guy in Iowa or something...
casey
casey
Posted By: JAKE68
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 09:43 PM
Quote:Steve Attwell owns the blue one that Weakly drove and that one is an original.Quote:I spoke with Craig at the hemi reunion and he said one was a clone, but I think he did say they had another they were not racing that might have been an orginal. I looked at the two they had there and one was an orginal. At one time Bill Weakley raced one of their cars very succcessfuly as well as Clyde Sutton in the Sutton, Newmwn & Lambert orange and white car. probably the same car.
Marshall has at least 2 for sure... and there is word that he has another one as well....
Casey
Posted By: JAKE68
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 09:47 PM
Quote:Quote:
My brother ownes Hurleys- Mountain Hemi plymouth. It is for sale if interested.
Jake, I didn't realize your brother owned this car. I spent a lot of time with Doug, Sam & Harold Hurley and actualy lived in Grundy, VA. for 4 years. After Barnett, Dean Nicoloplis built their motors and was very close with them when Doug passed away. Dave Mosley did their suspension work. Larry Riffe and Tank Crosswhite got most of the stuff including cars, parts, trucks & trailers.
It would be nice if we could get more history on this car. It is realy in good condition and my brother realy spent some time detailing it out for being a race car.
Posted By: Frito
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 09:48 PM
Quote:Do you remember the 65 Plymouth Larry Hice raced? He lived in Chilicothie (sic??). Craig said he only remembers Hice in a Camaro
ok that sounds right... i know they had another one in the late 80's early 90's that they sold for real cheap to a guy in Iowa or something...
casey
but he was killer at Riverside in the Plymouth in the early 70's. Speaking of the Iowa car, there was a photo on an old thread of a car on an open trailer with snow and dirt all over it. It had the Classic Blue 'Dodge Material" paint less lettering. No doubt it was one of their cars they had sold.
Posted By: Frito
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 09:53 PM
Quote:I am heading to a meeting now, I'll PM you in a couple of days with info. I have spoken with your brother a couple of times before at races.Quote:Quote:
My brother ownes Hurleys- Mountain Hemi plymouth. It is for sale if interested.
Jake, I didn't realize your brother owned this car. I spent a lot of time with Doug, Sam & Harold Hurley and actualy lived in Grundy, VA. for 4 years. After Barnett, Dean Nicoloplis built their motors and was very close with them when Doug passed away. Dave Mosley did their suspension work. Larry Riffe and Tank Crosswhite got most of the stuff including cars, parts, trucks & trailers.
It would be nice if we could get more history on this car. It is realy in good condition and my brother realy spent some time detailing it out for being a race car.
Posted By: dvw
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/02/09 10:16 PM
Steve does own the Weakley car. I used to drive it. The last guy to run it was John McCormic (spelling?).Steve was going to try and campain it as a SS/BA. Its led a hard life. Steve also had Jerry Caros old Dodge which was completely restored back to original and sold to someone in Washington I believe.
Doug
Doug
Posted By: j oliverio
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/03/09 01:04 AM
Any body know the where the Tennesse Thunder Dodge is. how about car that was fron I think Ohio guys name was Furlong. Also Vignonia's have there car.There was a Dodge owned by Boggess from around Charleston,WV.
Posted By: MarkKirby
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/03/09 03:10 AM
Hey ChrisF from BC
Any chance that "Hemi Express" is the same "Hemi Express" that Jim Clark had in the late 60s early 70s out of Baldwin Park, CA. He had a shop called Engine Dynamics and a bunch of Max Wedges running out of his ship. I met his son Brian Clark a couple weekends ago at Fontana. Jim later went on to a 68 Dart and finally a Demon in Pro Stock.
I totally dug that dark blue 65 with a locomotive on the door and "Hemi Express" logo.
Any chance that "Hemi Express" is the same "Hemi Express" that Jim Clark had in the late 60s early 70s out of Baldwin Park, CA. He had a shop called Engine Dynamics and a bunch of Max Wedges running out of his ship. I met his son Brian Clark a couple weekends ago at Fontana. Jim later went on to a 68 Dart and finally a Demon in Pro Stock.
I totally dug that dark blue 65 with a locomotive on the door and "Hemi Express" logo.
Posted By: Michael
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 02/03/09 04:50 AM
Was it Foster Mays wih the Wildcatter???????????? Was there a car named Hurricane Hemi from the Charleston, WV area????
Posted By: 440vitamincx
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/17/10 12:39 PM
Anyone out there have info on 65 dodge A990 that was dark red. It was torqueflite car. Friend of mine bought it new at Boch Dodge,Norwwod Mass. in 65. Was named the "SHAKER". He sold it to someone in Maryland in 1966. Thinks it was turned into A/FX Altered Wheelbase. Anyone remember this car???? The best story of this car was he drove this car from Boch Dodge to Vermont 200 miles with open headers and 4.56 gears. 
Posted By: dc426
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/17/10 01:08 PM
Several years ago while in New Orleans a guy named Glenn Bodie had a 65 Doge bare body. Not sure if it was a stick or auto, but it was the real deal.
DC
DC
Posted By: BlueDart
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/17/10 01:28 PM
A Freind of mine here in SC has one it's #65 A Plymouth called the Stinger still race ready but has not been out in a while he did run some NSS with it a few yars ago
Posted By: moprod
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/18/10 11:56 PM
This was a new one from KY in 65.
Posted By: moprod
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/19/10 12:01 AM
more..
Posted By: 340_Dart
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/19/10 02:53 AM
How about this car? (sorry, only pic i have of it) '65 Aluminum front end Hemi car. is this considered a A990 car?
It was raced in Maryland in the 70's by Gene Barnhart and Tom Clise. I'm pretty sure Clise had it first, and sold it to Barnhart. Where's it now?
It was raced in Maryland in the 70's by Gene Barnhart and Tom Clise. I'm pretty sure Clise had it first, and sold it to Barnhart. Where's it now?
Posted By: Frito
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/19/10 02:59 AM
My next door neighbor bought a solid red 64 aluminum hemi Plymouth from Veron Rowley out of Maryland in the late 70's. The car went through Englehart and was in Kentucky as of 2008. I believe the car in the above photo is a 64 rather than a 65. If it had aluminum I am sure it would be a 64. The 64's were not A990 cars.
Posted By: cudadoug
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/19/10 03:01 AM
One of the nicest guys I've ever met, "Happy Harry" Holton has one that's currently for sale. Not sure of the history of that car, except Harry got it from Robin Pellesier (sp) in the late 90's (??) Another, that be bought brandy new in 65 is now onwed and has been restored by Mark Viera in Turlock, CA I believe.
Hopefully Julie or Jared will correct mf if I'm wrong...
Hopefully Julie or Jared will correct mf if I'm wrong...
Posted By: Troublemaker427
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/19/10 11:42 AM
Could you be talking about the Seaton Shaker that ran at 75-80?
Quote:
Anyone out there have info on 65 dodge A990 that was dark red. It was torqueflite car. Friend of mine bought it new at Boch Dodge,Norwwod Mass. in 65. Was named the "SHAKER". He sold it to someone in Maryland in 1966. Thinks it was turned into A/FX Altered Wheelbase. Anyone remember this car???? The best story of this car was he drove this car from Boch Dodge to Vermont 200 miles with open headers and 4.56 gears.
Posted By: Bob_Coomer
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/19/10 01:31 PM
Engelhart owns, or owned one that my good friend Jim Roberts Owned awhile back..
64 Aluminum nose car...
I need to ask him again which car it was, and were he obtained it from...
Im pretty sure it came from around the Tri-State Area Oh, Ky, Wv...It had some yellow on it IIRC.
64 Aluminum nose car...
I need to ask him again which car it was, and were he obtained it from...
Im pretty sure it came from around the Tri-State Area Oh, Ky, Wv...It had some yellow on it IIRC.
Posted By: 440vitamincx
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/19/10 02:21 PM
Anyone have any pictures of Seaton Shaker? I noticed you have 66 ford 427. My friend sold the hemi and got a real 66 427 fairlane as he managed a ford dealership. That was called Little Shaker. White with blue lettering. Thanks for reply.
Posted By: 440vitamincx
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/19/10 02:31 PM
Great A990 picture. Is this car still out there racing??
Posted By: sixpakdodge
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/19/10 03:30 PM
How about the late Dale Mineer's "Miss Coronet?" I remember seeing that car around 1997-8 at the MMCI show at Quaker City and couldn't believe how hideous the paint job was, lol. The more and more I think about that car though nowadays, I like it.
Posted By: Frito
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/21/10 10:05 AM
Quote:Dale's son still has the Coronet. He raced it at the Clay City Mopar meet last October. SAME PAINT!!
How about the late Dale Mineer's "Miss Coronet?" I remember seeing that car around 1997-8 at the MMCI show at Quaker City and couldn't believe how hideous the paint job was, lol. The more and more I think about that car though nowadays, I like it.
Some chassis work was done in Kenova many, many years ago by Dave Mosley and Rich Hedrick on that car. Kinda hard to forget that paint job.
Posted By: sixpakdodge
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/21/10 10:06 PM
Quote:Quote:Dale's son still has the Coronet. He raced it at the Clay City Mopar meet last October. SAME PAINT!!
How about the late Dale Mineer's "Miss Coronet?" I remember seeing that car around 1997-8 at the MMCI show at Quaker City and couldn't believe how hideous the paint job was, lol. The more and more I think about that car though nowadays, I like it.
Good to hear it's still being run. Think there was any
or 
going on when that was painted? 
Posted By: JulieJordan
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/21/10 10:46 PM
Quote:
One of the nicest guys I've ever met, "Happy Harry" Holton has one that's currently for sale. Not sure of the history of that car, except Harry got it from Robin Pellesier (sp) in the late 90's (??) Another, that be bought brandy new in 65 is now onwed and has been restored by Mark Viera in Turlock, CA I believe.
Hopefully Julie or Jared will correct mf if I'm wrong...
You got it!
Posted By: Race&Resto
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/22/10 03:00 PM
Here's a few pic's of some 1965 Dodge & Plymouth A990 Hemi cars:
Posted By: Handygun
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/22/10 03:55 PM
The AWB El Toro is a 990 car
Posted By: Dads426
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/22/10 04:11 PM
Quote:
How about this car? (sorry, only pic i have of it) '65 Aluminum front end Hemi car. is this considered a A990 car?
It was raced in Maryland in the 70's by Gene Barnhart and Tom Clise. I'm pretty sure Clise had it first, and sold it to Barnhart. Where's it now?
Gene Barnhart sold that car to a guy, I believe from the west coast in the 1990's. He intended to sell just the car, but the guy liked what he had and ended up buying all his hemi stuff (and he had a bunch). I think he had more than one car and he sold all of it to the same guy. I thought the car pictured was a 64 Belvedere with a single headlight grill, not a 65, but I could be wrong (or maybe he had two cars).
Posted By: Race&Resto
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/22/10 05:00 PM
Here's some pic's of Ken Montgomery's 65 Hemi Plymouth over the years:
Posted By: Somerdale Flash
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/22/10 11:24 PM
Posted By: ww63
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/23/10 12:14 AM
Car is still on the west coast.
Posted By: Jared_Jordan
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/23/10 12:49 AM
Quote:
One of the nicest guys I've ever met, "Happy Harry" Holton has one that's currently for sale. Not sure of the history of that car, except Harry got it from Robin Pellesier (sp) in the late 90's (??) Another, that be bought brandy new in 65 is now onwed and has been restored by Mark Viera in Turlock, CA I believe.
Hopefully Julie or Jared will correct mf if I'm wrong...
We got the car from Robin in 1996 according to the bill of sale. I'm trying to piece together that car's history a little bit better since we're in the process of selling it.
I've got a bill of sale from Robin Pellisier to Harry dated 5/17/96. I've got another bill of sale dated 4/23/87 that lists Anatoli Polewik of Ford Dodge, IA as the owner. Previous owner is shown as a Larry Wikoff from Washington, IA. Looks like a gentlemen by the name of David A Zeisser (sp? Can't read the handwriting) bought it from Polewik. I don't know any of the car's history in the years between Mr. Wikoff and the dealership.
I also have a couple of old timeslips (10.1's @ 132) that show car #5554. Anyone know who that might have been?
I also have the window sticker for the car. Was originally sold by McMahon Motors in Rawlins, WY. VIN# R051185655 on all documentation. Same # on the door jam.
We sold the "Hemi Countdown" (the one Harry bought new in '65) to Mark Vieira in '06 or '07, I don't remember which. Mark did a great job restoring the car to the way it looked in '65. It still is tubbed and has a chromoly cage, but paint scheme is exactly how it was campaigned in the '60's. Last I saw, it was for sale on the DuPont Registry website for $150k.
I'd love to strike it rich and buy both the cars and the "Hemi Countdown II" Dart now owned by a collector in NY. Nothing would make me happier than to own all of my grandfather's ex-racecars.
Posted By: Race&Resto
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/23/10 01:00 AM
Here are some more 1965 A990 Hemi cars:
Posted By: IowaHemi
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/23/10 02:36 AM
Quote:Quote:
One of the nicest guys I've ever met, "Happy Harry" Holton has one that's currently for sale. Not sure of the history of that car, except Harry got it from Robin Pellesier (sp) in the late 90's (??) Another, that be bought brandy new in 65 is now onwed and has been restored by Mark Viera in Turlock, CA I believe.
Hopefully Julie or Jared will correct mf if I'm wrong...
We got the car from Robin in 1996 according to the bill of sale. I'm trying to piece together that car's history a little bit better since we're in the process of selling it.
I've got a bill of sale from Robin Pellisier to Harry dated 5/17/96. I've got another bill of sale dated 4/23/87 that lists Anatoli Polewik of Ford Dodge, IA as the owner. Previous owner is shown as a Larry Wikoff from Washington, IA. Looks like a gentlemen by the name of David A Zeisser (sp? Can't read the handwriting) bought it from Polewik. I don't know any of the car's history in the years between Mr. Wikoff and the dealership.
I also have a couple of old timeslips (10.1's @ 132) that show car #5554. Anyone know who that might have been?
I also have the window sticker for the car. Was originally sold by McMahon Motors in Rawlins, WY. VIN# R051185655 on all documentation. Same # on the door jam.
We sold the "Hemi Countdown" (the one Harry bought new in '65) to Mark Vieira in '06 or '07, I don't remember which. Mark did a great job restoring the car to the way it looked in '65. It still is tubbed and has a chromoly cage, but paint scheme is exactly how it was campaigned in the '60's. Last I saw, it was for sale on the DuPont Registry website for $150k.
I'd love to strike it rich and buy both the cars and the "Hemi Countdown II" Dart now owned by a collector in NY. Nothing would make me happier than to own all of my grandfather's ex-racecars.
Hi Jared,
The car you guys have now is John Wilson's(Div 5 racer) first 65 Hemi Car before he purchased the Gruber/Kaase car. Wikoff got it from Jay Smith(Ironjay here on moparts), who raced it with John. Car was Don Ness chassis car at that time. When my dad(Anatoli aka Toli) had it he ran with a Tim Richards motor. I can't remember who John got it from(told me but brain fart right now).
Tell your Grandfather hi from us, probably doesn't remember us, but Toli and I met him when I purchased the Jenkins family 70 Cuda a few years back. They were nice enough to let us stop at Harry's shop and see all the great stuff going on.
FYI,
Alex Polewik
Posted By: JulieJordan
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/23/10 03:11 AM
Alex ~ Thank you so much for that information. We're on a car geneology search right now and this sure helps!
Julie
Julie
Posted By: 440vitamincx
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/23/10 01:18 PM
Great A990 pics. Anyone got history on THE MONEYMAKER. Still trying to find A990 that was originally called the SHAKER. Was sold in 1966 to someone in maryland or Virginia.
Posted By: Frito
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/24/10 09:58 PM
Doug Hurley, the first of his Mountian Hemi cars. This car was bought from Bud & Dewey Cook and then sold to Dean Mink to make room for the 65 & 68 cars.
Posted By: Frito
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/25/10 02:24 AM
Quote:It was painted Orange and said "Iron city Fuels" Painted by your neighbor, Gary Harby of Sandy Hook, KY.
Engelhart owns, or owned one that my good friend Jim Roberts Owned awhile back..
64 Aluminum nose car...
I need to ask him again which car it was, and were he obtained it from...
Im pretty sure it came from around the Tri-State Area Oh, Ky, Wv...It had some yellow on it IIRC.
Posted By: Frito
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/25/10 02:27 AM
Mosley, thanks Chapper
Posted By: Frito
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/25/10 02:37 AM
LLoyd Wofford
Posted By: Frito
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/25/10 02:38 AM
mm
Posted By: moprod
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/25/10 04:14 PM
Frito, pics not showing up.
Posted By: moprod
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/25/10 04:17 PM
another..
Posted By: ro23car
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/25/10 05:29 PM
Quote:i think steve got rid of the blue 65 if you look at it it has no vent window.
Steve does own the Weakley car. I used to drive it. The last guy to run it was John McCormic (spelling?).Steve was going to try and campain it as a SS/BA. Its led a hard life. Steve also had Jerry Caros old Dodge which was completely restored back to original and sold to someone in Washington I believe.
Doug
Posted By: SGTFURY62
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/25/10 05:40 PM
Just noticed that on a few of them. I guess removed for weigh and plexiglass windows or maybe fiberglass doors?
Quote:Quote:i think steve got rid of the blue 65 if you look at it it has no vent window.
Steve does own the Weakley car. I used to drive it. The last guy to run it was John McCormic (spelling?).Steve was going to try and campain it as a SS/BA. Its led a hard life. Steve also had Jerry Caros old Dodge which was completely restored back to original and sold to someone in Washington I believe.
Doug
Posted By: j oliverio
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/25/10 10:23 PM
Moprod, thanks for posting our 65 Mountain Mopar at Bluegrass. Car is still the same as it was back then.
Posted By: Darrell
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/26/10 12:56 AM
How bout Virginia's Dave Lewis's 65 (Big Red) that he got new? I have the original top end of the motor, wondering where the rest of the car is?
I see Pee Wee Walance's car pictured and that is here restored locally.
I think Herb McCandless got one to but was later destroyed.
I see Pee Wee Walance's car pictured and that is here restored locally.
I think Herb McCandless got one to but was later destroyed.
Posted By: Darrell
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/26/10 01:22 AM
There was another Hemi 65 ran out at Richmond Dragway here in Va. called "Rat Trap" by Cline Automotive 40 years ago that was supposedly a 990 car?
Posted By: Jimi_Vignogna
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 03/26/10 01:54 AM
maybe someone could help me out with my dads car? i am looking for pictures of my dads a990 when steve lapointe owned it and when smokey cerrone owned it .
Posted By: Race&Resto
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/05/10 10:00 PM
The original Black Arrow 65 RO Hemi Plymouth super-stocker was later modified into an AWB car, and after a hard life of racing I heard that it was crushed!
Posted By: Race&Resto
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/08/10 01:03 AM
Couple more 65 WO & RO A990's:
Posted By: Jared_Jordan
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 05/11/10 01:09 AM
Just got off the phone with my grandfather. Asked him if he remembered the Nick Serpa car and his answer was "Yeah...that's our car" (meaning "The Hemi Countdown" currently owned by Mark Vieira which grandpa purchased new in '65).
I had no idea!
I had no idea!
Posted By: THE GLASS MAN
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 05/11/10 05:01 AM
Quote:Back in 1965, there were 3 A990's running out of Ray Christian's Garage in Harrisburg,Ohio. The "Apex" The "Daring Dodge" and a Plymouth. What happened to those 3 cars? I remember Ray telling me he won 80 straight races with one of the Dodges. Ray was the man that had his fingers on many cars in a large radius of his shop. There are some great stories about him.Quote:Dale's son still has the Coronet. He raced it at the Clay City Mopar meet last October. SAME PAINT!!
How about the late Dale Mineer's "Miss Coronet?" I remember seeing that car around 1997-8 at the MMCI show at Quaker City and couldn't believe how hideous the paint job was, lol. The more and more I think about that car though nowadays, I like it.
Posted By: Ballzum
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/02/11 02:16 AM
Gary, doe's your brother still own that car, is it still for sale? Let me know thanks, Jeff
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Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/02/11 03:23 PM
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Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/02/11 03:27 PM
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Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/02/11 03:30 PM
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Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/02/11 03:31 PM
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Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/02/11 03:35 PM
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Posted By: 64hemi330sedan
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/02/11 03:36 PM
does anyone know any info on this 64 ??
Posted By: kensmachine
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/02/11 04:10 PM
I was told that the body work has been done by the guy that owens the car but that was about a year ago. ken
Posted By: magnumcharger
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/02/11 11:54 PM
I'd love to know where John Petrie's Coronet (Argyle Canadian Highlander) wandered off to?
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Posted By: THE GLASS MAN
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/04/11 04:44 AM
Quote:Quote:Back in 1965, there were 3 A990's running out of Ray Christian's Garage in Harrisburg,Ohio. The "Apex" The "Daring Dodge" and a Plymouth called "The Dictater". What happened to those 3 cars? I remember Ray telling me he won 80 straight races with one of the Dodges. Ray was the man that had his fingers on many cars in a large radius of his shop. There are some great stories about him.Quote:Dale's son still has the Coronet. He raced it at the Clay City Mopar meet last October. SAME PAINT!!
How about the late Dale Mineer's "Miss Coronet?" I remember seeing that car around 1997-8 at the MMCI show at Quaker City and couldn't believe how hideous the paint job was, lol. The more and more I think about that car though nowadays, I like it.
Posted By: rryan5429
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/06/11 06:29 PM
Alex,
Was the car that Harry has red when John had it or was it brown? I have a picture from Brainerd back in the seventies that has my dad's chevelle wagon next to a red hemi with #5554.
Rick Ryan
Was the car that Harry has red when John had it or was it brown? I have a picture from Brainerd back in the seventies that has my dad's chevelle wagon next to a red hemi with #5554.
Rick Ryan
Posted By: IowaHemi
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/07/11 02:07 PM
Hi Rick,
It is the red car.
FYI,
Alex
It is the red car.
FYI,
Alex
Posted By: JAKE68
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/08/11 01:59 AM
Quote:
Gary, doe's your brother still own that car, is it still for sale? Let me know thanks, Jeff
Yes he still has it. And I think he would consider selling it.
Posted By: Frito
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/08/11 03:38 AM
Quote:The Dictater was a dark brown(maybe) and driven by Slim Howard. I have a photo of it somewhere.Quote:Quote:Back in 1965, there were 3 A990's running out of Ray Christian's Garage in Harrisburg,Ohio. The "Apex" The "Daring Dodge" and a Plymouth called "The Dictater". What happened to those 3 cars? I remember Ray telling me he won 80 straight races with one of the Dodges. Ray was the man that had his fingers on many cars in a large radius of his shop. There are some great stories about him.Quote:Dale's son still has the Coronet. He raced it at the Clay City Mopar meet last October. SAME PAINT!!
How about the late Dale Mineer's "Miss Coronet?" I remember seeing that car around 1997-8 at the MMCI show at Quaker City and couldn't believe how hideous the paint job was, lol. The more and more I think about that car though nowadays, I like it.
Posted By: Ballzum
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 04/08/11 11:32 PM
Gary, could you give me his # so I could contact him ? Thanks, Jeff
Posted By: NicKey Chicago
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 12/25/19 07:37 PM
Hi guys. We have a 1965 a990 Dodge Coronet, that we are selling for a good customer. It is now restored very much back to as delivered from the dealership condition, but for a few items. It was sold New at Cicero Dodge in New York and is in both Galen’s Registry as #06 of 53 when registered and #18 Darrel Davis’ book. The VIn is W051194278. We know that it was painted a medium blue prior, but do not have any race history. Seeking any info on the car. Thanks in advance.
Posted By: jwb123
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 12/25/19 08:55 PM
There was a car called the Hurricane owned by Dave Cain, out of a Chrysler dealer in Massachusetts. Mike Riefer in Owensville Missouri has it in his car collection now, and I helped David Cain the orginal owners son who now lives in Kansas City build a clone car to race in nostalgia super stock. last winter.
Posted By: gtx6970
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 12/25/19 09:03 PM
Posted By: rickseeman
Re: 65 A990 Cars Where Are They Now ? - 12/26/19 02:54 PM
Originally Posted by Jared_Jordan
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One of the nicest guys I've ever met, "Happy Harry" Holton has one that's currently for sale. Not sure of the history of that car, except Harry got it from Robin Pellesier (sp) in the late 90's (??) Another, that be bought brandy new in 65 is now onwed and has been restored by Mark Viera in Turlock, CA I believe.
Hopefully Julie or Jared will correct mf if I'm wrong...
Hopefully Julie or Jared will correct mf if I'm wrong...
We got the car from Robin in 1996 according to the bill of sale. I'm trying to piece together that car's history a little bit better since we're in the process of selling it.
I've got a bill of sale from Robin Pellisier to Harry dated 5/17/96. I've got another bill of sale dated 4/23/87 that lists Anatoli Polewik of Ford Dodge, IA as the owner. Previous owner is shown as a Larry Wikoff from Washington, IA. Looks like a gentlemen by the name of David A Zeisser (sp? Can't read the handwriting) bought it from Polewik. I don't know any of the car's history in the years between Mr. Wikoff and the dealership.
I also have a couple of old timeslips (10.1's @ 132) that show car #5554. Anyone know who that might have been?
I also have the window sticker for the car. Was originally sold by McMahon Motors in Rawlins, WY. VIN# R051185655 on all documentation. Same # on the door jam.
We sold the "Hemi Countdown" (the one Harry bought new in '65) to Mark Vieira in '06 or '07, I don't remember which. Mark did a great job restoring the car to the way it looked in '65. It still is tubbed and has a chromoly cage, but paint scheme is exactly how it was campaigned in the '60's. Last I saw, it was for sale on the DuPont Registry website for $150k.
I'd love to strike it rich and buy both the cars and the "Hemi Countdown II" Dart now owned by a collector in NY. Nothing would make me happier than to own all of my grandfather's ex-racecars.
I realize this is a 10 year old thread but I will answer it anyway. I don't have that much to add. I believe Dave Zizzet (misspelling, but I believe phonetically correct) bought it from Toli. I knew Robin and he wanted me to go up to St Louis to pick up the car for him and bring it back to Arkansas until he could come and get it. The date was Super Bowl Sunday whatever year the Giants won. When I got there, it wouldn't have impressed a normal person, but to me, a 65 guy, it was a wow. Not that it looked good really, but it was a near virgin 65 with window sticker and one cheap coat of red paint over the original Sea Foam Green. To a guy like me, it was a wow. I begged Robin to go find another car to cut up (he wanted to go Super Stock racing) but he wouldn't listen and made a race car out of it. Years later, when I was shopping for a 65 to play with, Harry and I talked several times. I made him a very good offer. The last time we talked he said how many years it had been since he raced it, and then he said "I know I'm never going to race it again" and then there was a long silence. This is usually the point where the seller says come and get it. But he didn't.